Study Desk

While Jesus still rode on this earth, he offered up tears and groans to the only one who could rescue him from the outlaw called death. And because of his faithfulness, God listened.

But just because he was God's Son, Jesus still learned what it meant to obey God. He didn't learn obedience through anything more than the hard trail he rode.

Because of this, God made him the last trail guide. The trail Jesus forged became the way to heaven for all those who ride with him.

God made him the last trail guide on the trail that Melchizedek started.

You've been riding long enough now you should be teaching others how to, but you still need us to tell you to keep your butt down, toes out, and your head up. We shouldn't have to be telling y'all this over and over. This is basic stuff on riding for God.

If you ain't got out of the round pen yet, you don't know how to take on the tough trails of a ride with God.

Taking the outside in God's gathering is only for top hands, who've given God everything and ride for him every stinkin' day.

So, listen up, cowboys. We've got to head out. We can't keep going talking about the basics over and over and over. You've got to get out of the round pen to become top hands. We can't get caught up again with the simple things like trusting God and staying away from sin.

There ain't nothing we can do for those who have ridden for God and then gone back to the ways of the world.

They've seen what God can do and they just don't want it.

These cowboys have turned their backs on God and his grace and mercy. You just can't fix these boys. They are nailing him to the cross once again with their treachery.

Now, we ain't saying any of this applies to you. We think God has great things in store for you. We know it!

God ain't wishy-washy. He has seen you ride and how hard you've worked. You cared for the sick and tended the herd like you was supposed to. We know you are still riding the pastures as we speak.

If you do, you'll avoid the canyons that lead to indifference and thick-headedness. Instead, you'll follow the trail of those who have gone on before you. They've reached the end and have received the promises of God, just like you can. You just got to keep going and never give up or give in.

We ain't talking about fairy tales. Remember the promise God made to Abe? God made a promise on his own name (there is nothing greater to swear by),

All Abe had to do was wait on God and then get what he'd promised.

God made a promise on himself so that it would guarantee what he said was true. He ain't going to crawfish on his word.

God made an oath and a promise. These two things are guaranteed because God can't lie. Those of us who've fled to the shelter underneath him are guaranteed what he promised.

Old Mel, or Melchizedek, was the king of Salem and a great preacher who rode for the True God. When Abraham was returning to his own ranch after winning a big battle against some powerful rulers, he stopped by Mel's place and Mel blessed him.

The Code makes a ten percent tithe mandatory and all the priests descending from Levi collect it because God said to.